Public Schools in Pennsylvania Need a Separate Department
The speech urges creating a dedicated Public Instruction Department to oversee the Common School system, population and criminal statistics, and educational institutions. It cites 628,201 pupils in 11,281 schools with 13,856 teachers costing over 2.4 million dollars, and critiques teacher qualification levels while highlighting a strong youth and native-PA teacher base. It also discusses the Farmer’s High School and the Polytechnic College of Pennsylvania, plus a review of Tioga and Crawford County banks and the need to protect public interests if charters are repealed.
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Pennsylvania
Commonwealth
Philadelphia
Farmer’s High School of
Polytechnic College of Pennsylvania
House of Representatives
House
Secretary of the Commonwealth
Tioga County Bank
Crawford County Bank
Bank of Shamokin
General Assembly
Kansas
Sisterhood
Congress
Banking reform and state loans proposed to redeem debt
The speaker urges radical changes to banking laws to prevent future losses from bank failures. Proposes state loans secured by government notes to redeem overdue debt, end foreign holdings, and curb currency expansion. Calls for a monument contract update and legislative attention.
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Commonwealth
General Assembly
Pennsylvania
Mexico
State urged to fund monu ment and reform efforts
The commissioners urge a thirty thousand dollar minimum for a state monument and advocate increases in the appropriation if the Legislature agrees. They note progress in the State Library catalogue, call attention to the Attorney General and Adjutant General reports, and stress a self supporting militia. They critique current treasury practices and recommend safeguards for deposits, audits, and disbursements alongside calls for broader charitable support and tariff reform.
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Law Department
Harrisburg
Military Department
Commonwealth
Auditor General
Treasury Department
State Lamnatic Hospital
Western Pennsylvania Hospital
Pittsburg
Houses of Refuge
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania Training School
Asylums For
Deaf and Dumb
Pennsylvania
United States
Congress
Packer Advocates State Sovereignty Against Federal Overreach
In a 1859 address from Harrisburg, William F. Packer argues for strict construction of the federal compact and states’ rights. He warns centralization risks North-South conflict, endorses popular sovereignty, and urges vigilance to protect Pennsylvania’s sovereignty and finances. The message precedes the 1859 session with expectations of debt extinguishment and tax relief.
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Supreme Court of the United States
Dred Scott
Congress
South
Union
Pennsylvania
United States
Jris
Commonwealth
William F. Packer
Executive Chamber
Harrisburg
Jan
Illinois Legislature elects Cresswell speaker in 1859 session
The Illinois Senate chose John Cresswell Jr as Speaker after a vote split among multiple candidates. Scofield administered the oath. In the House, W C A Lawrence won the Speakership with a Republican slate of officers. A Douglas is re-elected U S Senator for six years amid political tensions over Lecompton.
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Senate
Messrs
Bell
Blooh
Brewer
Craig
Fetter
Keller
Marselis
Miller
Nunnemacher
Randall
Schell
Scofield
Schindel
Steele
Turney
Welsh
Wright
John Cresswell
Baldwin
Coffey
Cresswell
Finney
Francis
Gazzami
Gregg
Harris
Myer Palmer
Parker
Penny
Rutherford
Shaffer
Thompson
Yeardley
Glennie
Wm. H. Miller
F. M. Hutchinson
W. C. A. Lawrence
S. J. Rea
Mr. Holcomb
S. A. Douglas
U. S
Illinois
Abraham Lincoln
South
Lecompton
Lecompton, Jr
Democratic Church
Donation Notice for Rev Willoughby at James Hall Jan 18 1859
The Friends of Rev B C Willoughby invite donations at James Hall on Tuesday evening January 18 1859. A meeting of a long list of named individuals and committees is requested at the residence of G W N Yates Monday at 64 o clock. Also includes commentary on Horace Greeley and the Tribune and notes on extemporaneous preaching and an omnibus started in Honolulu Hawaii Island last October.
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B. C. Willoughby
James’ Hall
G. W. N. Yates
D. M. Williams
F. B. Gururte
Honolulu
Hawaiian Island
Mudsills Speak On Buckley Platform In Mock Critique
A satirical riff questions the existence of Buckley and suggests his platform may be all that remains after Buchanan’s failure. The speaker mocks the idea of a political legacy and hints at a forthcoming shift in public perception as a boat glides over ripples from past defeats.
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Doug
Buchanan
Buck
Lectures With Music At Union School Hall Schedule
Lectures with music and short exercises will be given in John son's Hall to benefit the Union School by F B Guthrie William D Brown Rev T H Rouse Rev D C Willoughby J Y James Li D Wetmores Judge Galbraith C B Curtis R Brown I Cowans across January to March with weekly dates listed.
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Les Cssacy
D. Wetmores
Seevees
Judge Galbraith
C. B. Curtis
R. Brown
Sociable and Benevolent Society Meetings
The Sociable meets at Rev. Hequembourg's this Friday evening. The Mite Society convenes next Wednesday evening at Ben Nesmith's. The Literary and Benevolent Society will meet Thursday evening January 20 at Rev. B C Willoughby's residence with general attendance urged.
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Fae the Sociable
Mr. Hequembourg
The
Mite Society
Ben. Nesmith
the Literary and Benevolent Society
B. C. Willoughby
Railroad meeting in Spring Creek crowded from Governor's Message
Due to the Governor's Message length the Spring Creek railroad meeting proceedings were delayed and will appear next week after this issue went to press.
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Spring Creek
President nominates Townsend Harris as Minister to Japan
Washington report notes the President sent Townsend Harris, currently Consul General, to the Senate for confirmation as Minister resident at Japan. A caucus signals opposition to the Oregon admission bill while the English bill on prohibition affects Kansas. Thayer of Massachusetts dissented. The Courier’s correspondent cites Pennsylvania iron masters seeking duties of 6 dollars per ton on pig iron 10 on rails and 15 on bars.
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New York
Washington
The
Times
Senate
Northern route to Puget Sound debated in Congress
Washington January 7 congress debates a northern railroad route to Puget Sound with a three engineer survey proposal. Alternate homestead land openings for settlers are discussed amid party history remarks and a New Orleans anniversary adjournment. A Boston police skating tale follows with a defiant breakaway skater evading capture.
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Washington
Shields
Puget’s Sound
Doolittle
Trumbull
Iverson
Illinois
Trumby
Senate
Sheldell
New Orleans
Liberals Gain Ground in Mexican Civil Conflict
A Y Y Times summary notes confirmed defeat of Zuloaga by Degollado and liberals gaining ground across Lower California Sinaloa and Tabasco. Generals Pesquira Alvarez Garza move toward Mazatlan and capital, with Zuloaga facing capitalists' refusals and prosecutions. Spanish and British fleets linger at Sacrificios.
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Zuloaga
Gen. Garza
Vera Cruz
Tampico
Political Power in Senate and House Criticized
The Southern States hold Chairs in every Senate committee and key House panels. They control major departments of government, yet claim they are being oppressed. The piece warns that further pressure from the North could threaten the Union.
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Senate
House
Supreme Court injunction over Girard College orphans
The court granted an injunction restraining the directors from admitting twenty one orphans into Girard College upon the petition of a half orphan. The ruling may interpret the term orphan in Girard's will to decide if benefits extend to children with one parent or both.
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Supreme Court
Girard College
Girard
Phila. Press
Outracious SianpEr and the Taming of Horses
Rumor says American horse tamer Mr Rarey uses files of Congessional speeches to subdue unruly animals. After about fifteen minutes the horse tames, promising moral improvement if the trainer will stop.
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Rarey
Green Peas in Winter Dinner Noted in Tallahassee
Tallahassee editors report having green peas for Christmas dinner. The brief item places the meal in Florida on Christmas Day.
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Tallahassee
Florida
Obituaries Notice for Susannah Williams and George Bates
Died in Corydon Township at the residence of her son Susannah Williams wife of Isaac Williams deceased aged eighty one. In Youngsville January 12 1859 George Bates aged 79 years long time resident and esteemed citizen of that place.
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Corydon Township
Susannah Williams
Jon. Williams
Isaac Will’ Iams
Youngsville
George Bates
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Rose Aon Eddy
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